Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

With a calm expression, having reaffirmed his choice, Wang Xuan cleared the jumbled thoughts from his mind.

Now that the decision has been made, he will not regret it, regardless of whether the future outcome is right or wrong.

He took out six jade slips from the storage bag at his waist and placed them one by one on the table.

This was a gift Chen Yao left him before she left, and it was also another gain for Wang Xuan through his impromptu performance.

They each contain several rare and special pill formulas, a fragment of a high-level cultivation technique of unknown grade, and two special and profound secret techniques.

It also contains a large number of unknown cultivation secrets of the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, as well as what some high-level cultivators in the cultivation world consider "common sense".

Apart from knowledge-based things, neither the cultivation techniques nor the secret methods involve anything above the third rank.

Wang Xuan could understand this, because the inheritance above the third level was like a cultivator's golden core, which had already begun to touch the realm of 'god'.

To completely imprint the true meaning contained in the three-tiered inheritance of the seal, even a Core Formation cultivator would have to expend a great deal of energy and effort to fully imprint the seal.

Furthermore, if the cultivator's own comprehension is insufficient, the true meaning may be incomplete, leading future generations astray in their cultivation.

It can be said that the reason why so much advanced knowledge in the cultivation world has been lost is largely because after the inheritance containing true meaning was used, the inheritors died prematurely before they had the ability to inscribe the true meaning.

If this happens a few times, the lineage will be cut off.

"It is said that in ancient and medieval times, the high-level cultivators in the cultivation world were far superior to those of today, but nowadays, it is rare to hear of any lineages from that era remaining."

"In a sense, perhaps that's why."

With a slight sigh, Wang Xuan sorted the jade slips in his hand into categories.

He first put away the cultivation technique, because although his eyesight was limited, he could still tell that this incomplete scroll was far inferior to the [Taiyin Jade Scroll].

However, among the remaining jade slips, aside from a secret technique that can only be practiced by those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, another secret method is of great importance to Wang Xuan.

According to the jade slip, this method is called "Three Enclosures Northern Star Soul Nourishing Chapter - Fragment", which is an extremely rare cultivation secret method in the cultivation world for nurturing the soul and tempering the spiritual consciousness.

Once successful, it can make a cultivator's spiritual sense several times stronger than others of the same realm, providing strong assistance in all aspects.

It is only a fragment because it lacks the imprint of true meaning.

"The Three Enclosures and Northern Stars Nourishing Soul Chapter... Just from the name, you can tell it's a cultivation method involving the mysteries of astrology."

Wang Xuan held the jade slip to his forehead and studied it carefully.

"The fragment is divided into six layers, corresponding to the early, middle, and late stages of Qi Refining and Foundation Building."

"Six levels of mastery can even help weaken the bottleneck of Core Formation, making it comparable to a top-quality Core Formation elixir."

"Tsk, is this what a 'protagonist' is like? Even though he's only at the Qi Refining stage, his 'essence, energy, and spirit' have already developed in all aspects."

Wang Xuan was secretly amazed. He knew that Chen Yao's true strength was far more than what she had shown, and her hidden value was probably much higher.

It should be understood that low-level cultivators have no access to secret techniques related to the soul, and beyond the Core Formation stage, the divine sense is far more important than magic power or the physical body.

Because after the elixir is formed, the spiritual consciousness transforms into divine consciousness, and the essence, energy, and spirit merge into one.

Even in essence, at the stage of forming the core and the nascent soul, the importance of 'qi' and 'spirit' for cultivators is actually about the same.

However, considering that magical power is easy to accumulate but the soul is difficult to improve, the importance of spiritual consciousness becomes the most crucial of the three when compared to magical power.

Furthermore, a strong soul not only enhances one's cultivation level but also aids in comprehending techniques, mastering various arts, and avoiding powerful enemies...

So much so that even the most ordinary secret technique of the soul is enough to tempt many Core Formation cultivators, who would even resort to bullying the weak and trying to snatch it.

In a sense, the few bottles of pills that Wang Xuan sent out were returned many times over in the blink of an eye.

To say it's a highly profitable venture would be an understatement.

"But this means that from today onwards, I will have one more practice method to do every day."

"And before that, I need to use the Dao Fruit to 'modify' the content of this cultivation technique..."

Wang Xuan naturally lacked the ability to make complete modifications.

He simply intended to use the [Taiyin Jade Book] as the general outline, making the first to third levels of the [Three Enclosures Northern Star Soul Nourishing Chapter - Fragment] closer to the core principles of the cultivation method, and making his own 'spirit' and 'qi' more harmonious.

Fortunately, although the Three Palaces are dominated by Ziwei, Beichen is the most revered of the Dipper Palace.

However, in a sense, both the Moon and the Sun are surrounded by countless stars and govern all directions, making it difficult to specifically distinguish which is superior.

Under these circumstances, modifying the Qi Refining chapter of the Taiyin Dao Fruit was not as difficult as one might imagine.

So after consuming a considerable amount of his own essence, Wang Xuan was able to give this revamped cultivation technique a new name.

"【The Taiyin Illumination of the Soul Method】, also known as 【The Moon Palace's Obscure Moon's Notes on the Taiwei Evidence of Escaping and Exiting】."

He muttered to himself, even though his modifications hadn't increased the power of this secret technique.

In terms of mystical arts, it is far inferior to the [Taiyin Jade Scroll] in the art of Qi refining. Even the complete version probably does not involve the primordial spirit.

But this did not stop Wang Xuan from giving it a name that sounded mysterious and even extraordinary.

After all, as long as he continues his cultivation, one day he will elevate this secret technique to a level worthy of its name...

When that day comes, I will say it is a golden book and a jade palace, a great and true chapter, and who will dare to say it isn't?

"I'll try practicing it later."

With a light breath, Wang Xuan let Qingniao refine the medicinal power on its own.

With less than three years until the major upheaval in the sect, he needed to prepare for what was to come.

For example, the most pressing question is where he should go next, and how many resources are still available within the sect.

……

Half a month later.

Linzhang Lower Courtyard, Hundred Arts Pavilion.

Having come here once again, Wang Xuan prepared to confirm something he had been pondering for a long time, while exchanging for pills.

"Junior sister, do you think my idea is feasible?"

In front of the counter made of spirit wood, Wang Xuan carefully arranged the refined pills one by one.

"This... Senior brother, why did you suddenly ask this question?"

Behind the counter, Dan Chen, dressed in a white dress, was noticeably taller than she had been two years ago.

As she recorded the sect contribution for Wang Xuan, a hint of worry inevitably flashed across the young girl's face.

"Regarding the overdraft of sect contributions... that does indeed exist."

"Senior brother, you enjoy the benefits of a formal alchemist, and theoretically you do have the corresponding qualifications."

"But given your current situation, it's best to avoid getting involved."